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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,543.71, 86,226.03 and 21,985.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,543.71, 86,226.03 and 21,985.63 is: 32,944.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,543.71 : 86,226.03 = 21,985.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,543.71/86,226.03 = 21,985.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,543.71x = 86,226.03 × 21,985.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,543.71x = 1,895,733,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,733,376.38/57,543.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,944.24

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